ARCHIVED RACE: Icelandic OMM @ Blue Lagoon, 240 Grindavík, Iceland on 19 May 2012

Race Info & Description

Race Information:

  • Event Name: Icelandic OMM
  • Distance (KMs): 70 - 80
  • Date: 19 May 2012
  • Start Time: 07.00
  • Venue: Blue Lagoon
  • Organised By: Dave Annandale
  • Race Website: Click Here.

Race Facilities

  • Has Toilets? Yes
  • Has Changing Facilities? Yes
  • Has Water Stations? No
  • Has Prizes / Awards? Yes

Race Description

Courses: Depending on course choice and navigation the course is between 70 – 80km. The route moves over variable terrain.

– Set course, 70 – 80 km.

– Score course, 6 hours Saturday, 4 hours Sunday.

Please state your preference at registration on the Friday of the event.

Prizes: To be confirmed.

Equipment: As per the OMM equipment “Kit list” with the addition of water purifying tablets.

Expected weather: 15-17 degrees during the day. Similar conditions to UK with the exception of longer hours of day light.

Costs: £220 for team from Iceland and £1150 for complete package from London including all transport and accomodation. Please read bellow for details.

1. Icelandic competitors and Independent travellers

Camping Friday night and duration of event, all self sufficient, food and drink at the end of the event. Access to all facilities at the Blue Lagoon afterwards (normally 30 Euros) showers and changing. Also includes dinner (excluding alcohol) at presentation evening, event slideshow etc, but no travel included.

2. Complete package from London ( other departure locations in UK, ( such as Manchester and Glasgow ) Europe and beyond are possible, can be arranged very easily, but will effect cost )

Depart London Friday lunchtime May 18th, transport to Friday night camp site, self sufficient Friday night, and as usual format self sufficient until end of event around lunchtime Sunday. Food and drink at finish and also access to the Blue Lagoon and all shower and changing facilities at the Blue Lagoon (normally 30 Euros) Saturday night mid camp site will have Toilet Blocks as area is designated sensitive, but we have permission to hold event. Will also be organisers tent with generator, and mid way results facilities and medic HQ, medic(s) will have option of being mobile if required.

All extra bags that were handed in before start on Friday night will be available for collection at finish

Transport to Hotel after event included, includes Sunday night in Hotel in shared room ( team mate )

Presentation dinner ( excluding alcohol ) dinner Sunday evening, event slideshow etc

Early morning breakfast and transport to Airport in time for flights around 9am, arrive UK by lunchtime

Location : Southern Iceland
Contact : Dave Annandale 07799 114572

Course includes volcanic landscapes, steaming pools, and ancient untouched landscapes, and finishes at the Geothermal spa “The famous Blue Lagoon”, and includes entrance to facilities for competitors.

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